Intertestamental and Rabbinic Judaism [ LTHEO2481 ]

These objectives will be achieved after a presentation of: - old Jewish literature texts (Qumran, Pseudepigraphs, Targums, Midrash, Mishna, Talmuds); - the historical context in which this literature was produced; - rabbinic biblical texts interpretation methods.

At the end of this activity, the student will be able - to deal with a question about old Jewish history; - to read old Jewish literature; - to understand the main hermeneutical process used in this kind of literature.

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

We begin with a summary of Jewish history (since the return of exile until the Middel Ages), and go on presenting old Jewish literature from a biblical point of view (...) Special attention will be drawn towards rabbinic text interpretation methods and towards jewish literature in greek.

oral examination